Children's health under scrutiny

PARENTS interested in treatment options for a range of childhood illnesses will be able to attend a seminar later this month.

Organiser
Erina osteopath Wally Johnston said there was a growing recognition
worldwide that diagnosis of childhood neuro-biological disorders were
increasing at an alarming rate.

He said research showed one in 120 children in Australia were diagnosed with autism.

Dr
Johnston said the prevalance of childhood illnesses over the past 20
years had risen substantially autism was up 1500 per cent, attention
deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, was up 500 per cent, allergies
up 700 per cent and asthma up 300 per cent.

"Focusing treatment on underlying causes is key," Dr Johnston said.

The
seminar's speakers will discuss treatments that use biomedicine an
integration of digestive health, diet, nutritional medicine and
detoxing.

Nicole Avard, who practices at Wyoming, will talk about
biomedical intervention, while naturopath and author Michael Sichel, of
the Fountaindale clinic at Chittaway Bay, will speak on removing toxins
like heavy metals, chemicals and germs from the body.

Fran
Sheffield will present the theory and application of homeopathy with
specific references to how it helps children recover from autism, ADHD,
learning delays, chronic illness and related auto-immune problems.

Finally, nurse and biomedical consultant Karen Wheelright will look at diet.

The Mindd Foundation will hold the seminar on May 31 at the Erina Centre, Erina Fair, between 10.30am and 3pm. Entry is $45.

source:http://www.expressadvocate.com.au/article/2008/05/14/5954_news.html